Is it fair to say that our society is sick? Our collective mind infantile?

[Smiling Buddha]

Any number of pieces of evidence could be used to support such a claim. Here I will offer just one.

Brian Taylor uses the word 'NTTAWWTter' during a tv broadcast. Hundreds (thousands?) of replies are made to bigfooty's thread(s) on the topic within hours. Much outrage is vented. People call for Taylor to be sacked from his livelihood; some rejoice when he is punished, while others get angry that he wasn't punished more harshly.

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

 

[carnthemlions]

Do you come up with your own material?
It's great

 

[Jewbacca]

Harry Taylor won't get into the army waving like that

 

[Jimmybob]

It's easy to whinge about something so minor and when the subject is a 'touchy' one, it's made even easier. People are always gonna complain about something, and people are always gonna try take the easy route in life.

eye em owe

 

[clogged]

He should have called the army a NTTAWWTter.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

Infantile doesn't even begin to describe this part of your post.

 

[evo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusing_Ourselves_to_Death

 

[Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear]

Any number of pieces of evidence could be used to support such a claim. Here I will offer just one.

Brian Taylor uses the word 'NTTAWWTter' during a tv broadcast. Hundreds (thousands?) of replies are made to bigfooty's thread(s) on the topic within hours. Much outrage is vented. People call for Taylor to be sacked from his livelihood; some rejoice when he is punished, while others get angry that he wasn't punished more harshly.

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

Many people seem to enjoy getting offended and are always on the look out for their next daily dose of "Today Tonight/ACA" style outrage.

 

[moses]

Many people seem to enjoy getting offended and are always on the look out for their next daily dose of "Today Tonight/ACA" style outrage.

I agree with Stephen Fry

 

[Empire_Persian]

Collective society reflects the best and worst of humanity.

I have seen our society be considerate, kind and generous.

I have also seen our society be unforgiving, unwise and immoderate.

 

[Lester Burnham]

Any number of pieces of evidence could be used to support such a claim. Here I will offer just one.

Brian Taylor uses the word 'NTTAWWTter' during a tv broadcast. Hundreds (thousands?) of replies are made to bigfooty's thread(s) on the topic within hours. Much outrage is vented. People call for Taylor to be sacked from his livelihood; some rejoice when he is punished, while others get angry that he wasn't punished more harshly.

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

I think what the collective wisdom of Bigfooty is telling us is that we need to increase the size of the Australian armed forces and invade countries that show signs of any homophobic behaviour.

 

[cartwright]

Any number of pieces of evidence could be used to support such a claim. Here I will offer just one.

Brian Taylor uses the word 'NTTAWWTter' during a tv broadcast. Hundreds (thousands?) of replies are made to bigfooty's thread(s) on the topic within hours. Much outrage is vented. People call for Taylor to be sacked from his livelihood; some rejoice when he is punished, while others get angry that he wasn't punished more harshly.

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

so, other than a footy forum... what else are you basing this on?

 

[Norwegian Blue]

I think what the collective wisdom of Bigfooty is telling us is that we need to increase the size of the Australian armed forces and invade countries that show signs of any homophobic behaviour.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/study-shows-gay-athletes-face-rampant-homophobia-20140715-3bzlm.html

NZ, you're first!

 

[Roobs321]

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

I think its revealing that these "young people" (you do know that middle-aged people can join up as well, right?) are bound to get a less biased perspective on the ADF from that piece, than from yourself. That really says a lot to me.

Realistically, that piece was depicting a physical training session at HMAS Cerberus. I have personally been in some of those sessions in that gym in the past, and the ADF can be a "friendly, fun, positive organisation". Is promoting the truth a bad thing? No. Is propagating idiotic impressions a bad thing? Yes. You talk as if everyone who joins will kill and get PTSD.

Also, characterising the Australian Navy as killers, pillagers and mercenaries isn't even remotely sensible.

 

[tandino]

If people out there don't find the same issues as you objectionable, who are you to say that they are in the wrong and you are in the right?

 

[Lester Burnham]

http://www.smh.com.au/national/study-shows-gay-athletes-face-rampant-homophobia-20140715-3bzlm.html

NZ, you're first!

False flag.

Kaiapoi club officials, who declined to be named, were adamant that decision was not related to his sexuality. Sources close to his family also backed up the club's assertion.

Claydon – known in Kaiapoi as Jeremy Claydon – was a promising rugby player who represented the South Island at junior age-group level in 2004. He was selected for the Kaiapoi senior team while he was still at secondary school and helped them win the North Canterbury championship in 2006.

He was also a North Canterbury senior representative that season. But he left the club the following year and joined Belfast.

Former Belfast coach Don Fisher said Claydon "certainly wasn't barred from our club". "We had no issues with him and he was a valued member of our club."​

 

[raskolnikov]

I really don't see the connection between the two?

 

[The Speaker]

Is it fair to say that our society is sick? Absolutely.

 

[Pie eyed]

I agree with Stephen Fry

"I find that offensive" is simply conversational "slight of hand" to give the impression the offended actually thinks about issues enough to form a considered opinion.
It is often the most indoctrinated who get regularly offended, particularly when their beliefs are threatened.

 

[Power Raid]

Any number of pieces of evidence could be used to support such a claim. Here I will offer just one.

Brian Taylor uses the word 'NTTAWWTter' during a tv broadcast. Hundreds (thousands?) of replies are made to bigfooty's thread(s) on the topic within hours. Much outrage is vented. People call for Taylor to be sacked from his livelihood; some rejoice when he is punished, while others get angry that he wasn't punished more harshly.

Channel 7, the AFL and Hawthorn FC combine to create and air a subtle (undisclosed) advertisement in primetime aimed to promote the ADF as a friendly, fun, positive organisation and encourage young people to enlist. About 130 replies are made to the thread on the topic, and less than 30% of respondents to the poll indicate that they see any problem with what had been done.

Using a naughty word: reprehensible. Using sports stars to encourage kids to sign up to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries: meh.

oh boy

Brian probably shouldn't have said the word "NTTAWWTter" on air. It is a word that can cause offence if not around close friends (including gay friends).

Encouraging people to become trained killers, pillagers and mercenaries? Sure militaries can be misused and people within the military can abuse their power. That said, having a properly functioning and professional defence force is a must.

 

[Smiling Buddha]

Pro-establishment once again from Power Raid. Almost like there is a pattern.

 

[ClokesShankedIt]

Totally broken

 

[Power Raid]

Pro-establishment once again from Power Raid. Almost like there is a pattern.

I have never been accused of that before but fine if it suits.

unfortunately calling someone a NTTAWWTter on tv probably doesn't work these days. Do you disagree?

in regards to the ADF do you not think this organisation could be a great training ground for young men and women to complete their university or get a trade. Sure it could and should be better but is there anything wrong with an organisation that pays people to learn?

Sure the ADF has a role to play in war, many of which I don't agree with. but there are many "conflicts" like east timor and other failed state operations that have saved many lives and were for worthy causes. Do you not see any positives in the ADF? Sure it is easy to see the negatives but that is easy to do with anything.

Just try and only see the positives or the negatives you can change. You will be at peace with yourself, far more constructive and possibly even useful.

 

[clogged]

^Tony Robbins.

 

[medusala]

I agree with Stephen Fry

Does he even agree with himself?

http://www.theweek.co.uk/sport/54509/stephen-fry-anti-gay-russia-should-lose-winter-games

Putin 'is making scapegoats of gay people, just as Hitler did Jews. He can't be allowed to get away with it'